Archive | The West Vic Brolga

Wrong item in your wheelie bin? Three strikes and you’re out, says Southern Grampians Council

There will be a six-month grace period before fines kick in.

Southern Grampians

Tourism spending dropped 75% after extreme weather hit West Vic coastal hubs

Communities relying on tourism could see decreased visitation as summers get hotter.

Great Ocean Road

Ballarat Police target 28 drivers in crackdown on Sturt Street “mainie” culture

One offender told police he was just “keen to get home”, while driving almost double the speed limit.

Ballarat

Ballarat brutalism you can wear: Cut Off Your Hands Jewellery storefront opening next week

Alana Catherine Smith has spent a decade crafting unique rings, necklaces and earrings inspired by architecture and contrast.

Profiles

Warrnambool prepared to write off $1.7 million as hardship squeezes households, business

Locals are struggling to pay for rates and traffic infringements.

Warrnambool

Birregurra beef over bore water, quarry expansion and dead cows

Two farmers have raised concerns about possible nitrate contamination, while the pit’s owner says current limits mean it can’t compete for major local contracts.

Colac Otway

Newsletter: Got milk?

Plus: Dolphins, roads and ghosts.

Newsletters

The $299 million industry swimming along the Great Ocean Road

Follow the bait fish.

Wildlife

City of Ballarat announces $6 million road repair blitz starting in October

Director of Infrastructure and Environment Bridget Wetherall told the Brolga “even a single pothole or defect can be frustrating for local residents”.

Roads